Patti Smith posted the Carter High School, Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, 65th class reunion photo. Charles Franklin added detail: Of 106 in the graduating class, to date 57 have passed away. …
Jaqueline Holloway is healing with her art
Jaqueline Holloway or Jackie Holloway as she is known in town is as multidimensional as her artistry, and as dedicated to community as an artist to their masterpiece.
Jackie’s journey began …
Paige recommends Dawn of the Dinos
Dawn of the Dinos didn’t disappoint 6-year-old Paige Dunlop with its over 20 realistic, animatronic dinosaurs. Paige is spending the summer with her grandmother, Ursula Dunlop, who said, “There is …
Shoes for School is August 5
Shoes can represent a kid’s identity, personal style, interests and even their social status. The type of shoes a kid wears can say a lot about who they are and …
Brew at the Zoo promises summer fun
Brew at the Zoo, presented by Boyd’s Jig & Reel, is a unique beer festival, currently featuring over 75 unique beers, ciders and spirits. It will take place on Friday, …
Happy anniversary!
Ben Brooks posted a “classic” photo of his parents on Facebook, taken in Cade’s Cove in 1969, along with a current photo (shown here). The newer picture was taken on …
The Bottom closes when plumbing breaks; community rallies
Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin, a local sociologist, along with other local Black women in Knoxville have created a space in East Knoxville for local youth to thrive and find their cultural …
Services Friday for legendary East Knox businesswoman
The three hardest-working women I knew as a young adult were Helma Gilreath and her daughters, Jean Underwood and Patti Smith. Mrs. Gilreath, of course, ran Helma’s, the buffet restaurant …